- Pedestrian and Traffic Management
- Mobile plant and vehicle movements must be physically separated from designated pedestrian access routes. Separate site entrance/exit points for pedestrians and vehicles must be provided to prevent inadvertent interaction.
- Designated pedestrian crossing points that intersect with plant routes must be clearly identified and effectively controlled.
- Communication
- A reliable means of communication controls must be implemented between mobile plant, vehicles and people on the ground to manage mobile plant movements. In restricted areas, plants must come to a complete stop to allow people to pass.
- Plant Safety Critical Checks
- Any safety critical faults/damage must be tagged out and immediately reported to the Supervisor. The plant must not be used until the issue has been rectified.
- No plant is to be modified outside manufacturers’ specifications, unless modification is engineered, certified and approved by a competent authorised person.
- Loading and Unloading Safely
- Loading and unloading zones must be clearly delineated with controls to prevent unauthorised access and minimise plant and people interaction.
- All loads must be secured and carried within all physical and capacity limits of the vehicle.
- Overhead Services and Plant Movements
- Overhead services and structures are to be identified, and appropriate control measures implemented to prevent collision by mobile plant and vehicles.
- Safeguards must be in place to prevent uncontrolled movement of mobile plants (e.g., stable ground conditions, wheel chocks).